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Saturday, December 13, 2014

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1


Eddy: Are you fighting Katniss? Are you here to fight with us?

Katniss Everdeen: I am. I will.


The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1
Starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth
Written by Peter Craig, Danny Strong; based on the novel by Suzanne Collins 
Directed by Francis Lawrence
Plot: The Hunger Games journey of Katniss Everdeen continues as she becomes the symbol of the rebellion against the Capitol and tries to save Peeta.

"Solid as usual. The Hunger Games continues to be a great cinematic series for the ages..."

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Sunday, June 08, 2014

X-Men: Days of Future Past


Charles Xavier: Charles.

Professor X: Charles.

Charles Xavier: Erik was right. Humanity does this to us.

Professor X: Just because someone stumbles and loses their path, doesn't mean they can't be saved.



X-Men: Days of Future Past
Starring Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Hugh Jackman, Jennifer Lawrence
Written by Simon Kinberg
Directed by Bryan Singer
Plot: Wolverine is sent to the past to save the future of the X-Men.

"The best X-Men movie. Perfect. Also a hell-of-a-lot of fun!"

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Saturday, December 28, 2013

American Hustle


Irving Rosenfeld: Did you ever have to find a way to survive and you knew your choices were bad, BUT you had to survive?


American Hustle
Starring Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence
Written by Eric Singer, David O. Russell
Directed by David O. Russell
Plot: A con man and his lovely partner are forced to work together with a wild FBI agent to con the mafia and various New Jersey powerbrokers into admitting their illegal activity.

"Great acting, great writing, great storytelling... A great film. David O. Russell does it again!"

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Friday, December 27, 2013

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire


Primrose Everdeen: Since the last games, something is different. I can see it.

Katniss Everdeen: What can you see?

Primrose Everdeen: Hope.



The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth
Written by Simon Beaufoy, Michael Arndt; based on the novel by Suzanne Collins
Directed by Francis Lawrence
Plot: With the 75th anniversary of the Hunger Games, Katniss and Peeta find themselves trying to survive again, as well as lead a rebellion against the Capital.

"Much more engaging and entertaining than its predecessor... Even with a 146 minute running time -- the ending had me begging for more!"

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Tuesday, January 08, 2013

Silver Linings Playbook


Pat: You have poor social skills. You have a problem.

Tiffany: I have a problem? You say more inappropriate things than appropriate things.


Silver Linings Playbook
Starring  Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro
Written by David O. Russell; based on the novel by Matthew Quick
Directed by David O. Russell
Plot: A delusional and bi-polar former teacher moves back in with his parents and tries to repair his life and gets his life turned even more upside-down when he meets a mysterious girl with problems of her own.

"Hands down the best movie of 2012, 2013, and many many other years! Jennifer Lawrence is amazing and the writing and direction is unbelievably fresh and original. An absolute joy to experience."

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Monday, March 26, 2012


Katniss Everdeen: I volunteer! I volunteer as a tribute!


The Hunger Games
Starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth
Written by Gary Ross, Billy Ray; based on the novel by Suzanne Collins
Directed by Gary Ross
Plot: In a future where a girl and a boy are chosen by the government from one of its twelve districts to enter a game where they fight to the death on live television, one girl named Katniss Everdeen lets her courage show as she plays the game.



"Doesn't quite live up to the hype. Not a bad movie, but it could have been a really great movie in the hands of a more "blockbuster" style director."

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Friday, July 01, 2011


X-Men: First Class
Starring James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Kevin Bacon
Written by Ashley Miller, Zack Stentz, Jane Goldman, Matthew Vaughn
Directed by Matthew Vaughn
Plot: The origins of Professor X and Magneto when they were still known as Charles and Erik and the X-Men were still just a bunch of teens.


"The best X-Men in the series. An exciting reboot of the franchise. Definitely deserves the name First Class!"

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Sunday, February 27, 2011


Winter's Bone
Starring Jennifer Lawrence, John Hawkes, Garret Dillahunt
Written by Debra Granik & Anne Rosellini
Directed by Debra Granik
Plot: A tough as nails girl sifts through a dangerous social terrain as she desperately tries to track down her drug-dealing father while trying to keep her family intact.


"A taut dramatic thriller. A film filled with quiet strength."

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